2008 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · RA08 AEN
2008 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 187,720 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA08 AEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2025
- 187,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RA08 AEN Mileage History
- 18/11/2021177,077 mi
- 26/09/2022180,489 mi+3,412 mi
- 09/11/2024184,043 mi+3,554 mi
- 13/11/2024184,059 mi+16 mi
- 16/11/2025187,720 mi+3,661 mi
Average of roughly 2,664 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RA08 AEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Transporter (RA08 AEN) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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